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1314.-1376, 1384, 1385, 1392, 1342, 1397, 1409, 1418, 1375, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462," 1495,
BOARD RESIDENCE.
"Huntington", Stubbs Rond, Tolophono Central 1038, Large| airy rooms, cool situation, 15 minutes from town, car run, for Convenience of guests. Apply Mrs. R. T: Matheson.
MISCELLANEOUS,
NOTICE.
"A Demonstration of the pump- ing capabilities of the Now Firo Boat No. 3 will be given: at Queon's Pior on Wednesday, the 21st: inst., at 5.30 p.m.*
· E. D. C. WOLFE," Chief Offloer. Fire Brigade Hongkong, 19th April, 1926.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HONGKONG
REMINDER
Small advertisements intend ed for publcation in the Saturday Motor Supplement, must reach this Office, not later than 12 noon on the preceding Thursday,
MAKE A SPECIAL POINT OF ADVERTISING IN, AND READING THE WEEKLY MOTOR
WANTS.
The Second Extra Race Mooting will be beld (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on! Saturday, 1st May 1926 common- 30 WORDS–50 CENTS. cing at 3. p.m. The first bell will ba.rung at 2.30. p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00) for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to ob tain admission to the Members' Enclosure..
FOR RENT six roomed house introduce 2 non-members to the
middle lovel. House want.
Each member hoa the right to
Members" Enclosuro, tickets for can be obtained from whom We have houses and land Messrs. Linstead and Davis at for disposal. Smail Investors. $5.00 each up to Friday 30th Tel 4630,
ed Peak with tennis court long
Gana.
FOR SALE.
April.
ta
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclo- sure will be $2,00. Each member can obtain, upon application tó | Three Tetter the Secretary, Badges for the ad- Press Printing Machines, mission of two Ladies free of
charge. with motors. Apply Manager] "S.C.M. Post."
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
STEAM
LAUNCH about 60 feet
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.
long, in excellent condition and NOTICE is hereby given that suitable for Harbour and River the second Ordinary Yearly Meet- Work. Apply Box 1439 oloing of Shareholders of China "Hongkong Telegraph."
PREMISES TO LET
FELIX VILLAS.At the
TERMINUS of the now BUS SERVICE European re- sidences equipped with modern sanitation, electric light, gas, as well as garage and comprising six room, four bathrooms, Servants' quarters utc., at $150. and upwards. Those com- fortable residences on Mount Davis Road, face South and are situated in one of the most de- lightful localities in Hongkong. Apply to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd. VICTORIA HOTEL, QUIET
RESIDENTIAL APART- MENTS. Full bourd small room $95. monthly. Medium sized room $120 inclusive Large com- modious bedsitting-rooms $130 monthly, 1 minute from Ferry. Next now hotel Hankow Road, Kowloon Tel. K.357,
"TO LET One flat of twe
rcoms of No. 38, Wyndham Street, with bathroom, Kitchen, servante room, from 1st. April. J. P. Vasunia & Co. same house
1
Underwriters, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Merers. Showan, Tomes & Co., St. Georgo's Build- ing, Chater Road, Hongkong,
on Monday the 26th day of
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" has not. entered Into any ar- rangement with any person or agency em. ployed in canvassing for advertisements.
Advertising sugges tions are submitted free, and schedules. prepared and main-. tained by our own Advertising Depart- ment.
"
All enquiries should be addressed to the Manager.
Telephone No. C. 1.
EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOURS AT KOMOR
AND KOMOR Alexandra Building: This being the last Exhibition in our
the forenoon for the purpose of April 1926, at 11 o'clock in
General Managors and a State- receiving the Report of the ment of Accounts for the year present Art Roon a before removing to our ending 31st. December, 1925, and by the best Artists of Japan will be shown.
how premises a special selection of pictures) of electing a Consulting Com-Prices ranging from $2.00 to $25.00. mittee und Auditors.
This EXHIBITION is open from", The Transfer Books of them. to 5. p.m. for TEN days only.
A cordial invitation is cxtended to all Company will be closed from 19th.
lovers of ART, April 1926 to 26th. April 1926, both days inclusive.
By Order of the General Managers,
R. FARRANT, Manager & Secretary. Hongkong, J4th, April, 1926,
CHINA. SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE.
The forty-eighth ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders of the above company will be held at the offices of the General Agents, Ped- der Street on Thursday, 22nd April, 1926, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement
O LET-Offices, spacious and airy in best locality Queen's Road about 2500 feet in one or two lots, attractive rontal apply Box No. 1489 c/o Hongkong of Accounts for the year ending Telegraph."
31st December, 1925.
The Transfer Buoks of the com- TO LET-One European flat,
Wanchai Gap Road. Hong-pany will be closed from 8th to kong. Apply
22nd April, 1926, both days inclu- to 32 Kenedy Road.
sive.
TWO large rooms excellently situsted for offices on the 2nd, and 3rd. Floors of at George's" Building facing Ice House Street. For terms and particulars apply to Hongkong and Territorial Estates, Lid., 'St, George's" Bu lding.
ON
Nor about March 1926 whole flat or spacious suite of offices,
5,
in the "French Building" ex "Victoria Building,"
No. Queen's. Rond Contral between Chartered Bank and Mercantilo Bank.) Apply 10: Banqua do
Indochine Chator Road.
ROUND FLOOR PRE
MISES "ST. GEORE'S
Des
KOMO & KOMO
Oriental, Art experts. Voeux Road, Hongkong.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
on WEDNESDAY, the 21st April, 1920, commencing at 2.45-p.m., at No. 10, Eastern House (Top Floor) Hart Avenue, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
Catalogues will be issued. On view from Tuesday, 20th April, 1926. ga
Terme-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 13, 1926.
APRIL 19. 1926
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
Duddell Etrest:
NEW FRENCH BANK.
Continued from Page 1.)
MERCANTILE BANK.
DIRECTORS ANNUAL REPORT.
The thirty-third annual report
If you have anything you would the Bank to which he has given of like lo sell, exchange or advertise bis best throughout his life, send it to the CHINA AUCTION To come to what is closer and Marcantile Bank of India, Ltd., ROOM. MAR
more intimate to us, the Hongkong Branch, I will confine myself mere-
E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
MONDAY
of the Board of Directors of the
States:
ly to mentioning that this office The net profits for the year, after providing for bad and doubt, 32 years ago was opened.
ful debts, and including £168,221," in portion of the ground11a. Ed. brought forward from last floor of Beaconsfield Arvade, which account, amount to £416,884 128. building is still standing. I am, Trom this sum has to be By order of the Mortgages, -
sure that it is a source of pleasure deducted £84,000, being the in- Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa has to alt se connected with the terim dividend of 8 per cent, less received "instructions to sell by Bank, that they have in their Income Tax, on the "A" "B" and midst to-day, full of health and vic shares paid in September last, public auation
gour, thoir esteemed and Valued The Directors have added friend, Mr. Kwok Slu-iau, the arst £30,000 to the Reserve Fund (rais- comparadore of the Hongkong ing it to £1,350,000), £15,000 to the the 26th day of April, 1926, at 3 branch, to whose devotion and inte- Officers Pension Fund, and writ- o'clock in the afternoon at The grity is due to a great measure, the ten £20,000 off Freehold Banking China Auction Roome, No. 4 prosperity of this office. Although Fremises They now recommend Dutdell Street, Victoria, Hong- he is enjoying his well-earned re-a final dividend on the "A" "B" tirement," yot Lam-informed that and "C" shares, of 8 per cent, less he has not entirely severed his Income Tax (making 16 per cent. THE VERY VALUABLE
connection with the Bank and that for the year), leaving a balance of LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, the Bank can still count upon his 8162,884. 128. 7d. to be carried for- situate at Victoria aforesaid and wide experience and counsel. To ward. being SECTION "D" OF IN-him also, on behalf of the Bank, I It is with very great regret the LAND LOT NUMBER FORTY express the sincere wish of long Directors have to record the
life, health and happiness.
deaths of their esteemed col- Even in those early days, the ac- leagues Sir Robert J. Black, Bart., commodation at the disposal of the and Lord Carmichael, G.C.SI, Bank was found to be too limited G.C.I.E., KC.M.G. The following The property comprises the and on completion of Queen's Directors retire by rotation, but, agguage thereon known as No. Building four years later, in 1996, being eligible, offer themselves contains an area of 1080 Squaredious offices. The rapidity with and Sir David Yule. 110. Queen's Road Central, and the Bank moved into more commo for re-election:-Mr. J. M. Ryria
feet or thereabouts,
AUGHES & HOUGH kong
LIMITED.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS. & GENERAL BROKERS,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
༥
The Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction (For Account of the Concorned!,
On
WEDNESDAY,
the 21st fipril 1926, commencing at 2.30 p.m.. at the their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Strpet, Valuable Teakwood and
Blackwood Furniture,
and Household Sundries. On view Monday. Terms: Cash, on delivery. HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd.
Auctioneers. Hongkong 15th April, 1926.
JUST OPENED
Every room with private bathroom. Entirely English Control.
EXCELLENT CUISINE
MRS. FREDERICKS, Proprietress.
Tel. 0.980.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
HOLT'S WHARF, KOWLOON.
THREE
IN ONE LOT,
which the business of the Bank
It will be necessary to appoint The plan of she pr.perty may increased (necessitating an ever-auditors. Messrs. Cooper Brothers. be inspected and further par-increasing personnel), soon made it & Co. and Messrs. W. A. Browne ticular, and conditions of sale manifest that the space which was & Co., the retiring auditors, offer may be obtained from the office of thought sufficient two years before themselves for re-election
Mesars, Deacons,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Vendor's Solicitors for Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa
the Auctioneer.
had become utterly inadequate, so."
that when the opportunity present-
ed itself for the Bank to move into in Hongkong for bringing up the still more commodious offices, a amount of affairs of the institu few years later, they gladly avail tion at the same level and on the ed themselves of it, and, after game solid ground than the new eight years, moved into those pre-building which we are inaugurat mises in Prince's Building, whiching to-day. THE EAST ASIATIC GO, LTD. they have just vacated to come in- of this hill, he a good walker in- And if from the foot
COPENHAGEN,
The M.S.
to their own building.
deed, he, I mean, the banker, The steady increase in the brings himself and his business on " volume of trade during the last the top, in case of what we call in quarter of a century between this French embarras de richesse, he Colony and Indo-China has creat-must not forget that he has as JAVA",
ed and nourished closer commer many friends as many people an GLENEALY HOTEL. having arrived, Consignees of
cargo are hereby informed that cialties, from which has sprung sembled here to-day. all goods are being landed and that spirit of mutual confidence sc placed at their risk into
Some wecks ago, His Excellency the necessary to beneficial trade, and hazardous and, or extra hazardfeel sure that it is this same the Governor of the Colony made ous Godowns of The Hongkong spirit of confidence which has in a very eloquent speech a re and Kowloon Wharf and Godown prompted those who guide the af- ference to the necessity for for- Company Limited, whero de-fairs of this institution, to decide eign merchants to learn Chinese. livery can be obtained as soon upon the wise step of acquiring, Banking associations are for the as the goods are landed:
even at heavy cost, their own pre-trade what the water tanks, even "No claims will be admitted manent premises in this important in wet countries, are for the in- after the goods, have left the commercial centre of the habitants of the town. I don't Godowns and all goods remain-British Empire in which need to inaist about the grontest ing undelivered after the 26th of one and all can meet in advantages the bankers would April 1926, 4 p.m. will be subjoot friendly commercial rivalry-gain in enabling themselves to dis- to rent.
This decision was arrived at short-cuss directly, without the inter- All broken, chafed and dam-ly after the War, and when Mr. ference of an interpreter, with aged goods are to be left in the Lecot's predecessor received in-their Chinese merchants, and even Godown, where they will be ex-structions from his Head Office to with their own compradores. amined by Meears. Anderson & study the question, the desirability Such an effort would be certainly Ashe on the 24th of April 1926, of acquiring this site, which at the appreciated by the Chinese here time was possible, naturally pre-and nearby as a tribute of our All claims against the vessel sented itself, with the result that friendship.. must be presented to the Under-after some very delicate negotia-one werd only-Mr. Lecot would be Therefore I will add signed bofore the 30th of April tions on the part of our friend, the the most perfect type of banking 1926, or they will not be re-Bank became the happy owner of stock, if he would, as soon as the cognised.'
this valuable property.
classes at the University open, re- The building we started "just gister himself as a student in two years ago, and, in spite of all Chinese language. And what I labour troubles brought on by the say for Mr. Lecet is good for the strike and boycott, the contractor. cthers--and they must not tell me imbued with the spirit of energy they have no time they can so and courage, imparted and Bas-easily spare valuable hours; for tained by our friend the manager, example, in calculating not so succeeded in overcoming every strictly the most favourable rate obstacle that arose in his path and
of the drafts in we find ourselves to-day in this of exchange palatial building, finished to time. france of your most obedient ser- The work thoughout, which, I am
vant: Gentlemen, now to the told, has been satisfactorily done. prosperity of the Bank de Indo speaks highly for Hang On, the Chine, to its Manager, to its staff, contractors, and Messrs. Clark and French, foreign and Chinese. Ju, thể grchitects.
The toast was enthusiastically honoured. Of the Banks that were doing business in Hongkong when
In the event of the consignees not taking delivery of the undermentioned goods by the 3rd May they will be sold at public auction to defray cost of storage, etc,,
Lot.
Marks.
7
Nos,
Packages.
36
a Kega Paint
Date of Storing
28.10.24
Consigness.
SG
B
B
3 / Water
Purification
4, 2.25
Yee Cheong Co. Daniel & Co.
D
Plant.
010
14. 8.26 J. T. Lloyd & Co. Ld,
165
377
1 o/-Chains
19. 5.25
Order
107
E. L. & Co.
201
215 1. Furniture
222 '1, Trunk & Samplo,
HEM
232
JARDINE MATHESON
A
1 bag Bolts
20.10.25
Holyoak Massey
& CO., LTD.,
General Agents:
232
HW D 5008
1 bag bolts
20.10.96 H.K. and Whampoa
Dock Co., Ld.
1 key Bicarb
Soda
14. 8.23
Brunuer Mond
Hongkong, March 26, 1926.
NOTICE..
THE SIMPLEX 'PLASTER COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Second Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at their Registered Offices, 2nd Floor, Powells" Build- ing, on THURSDAY, 22nd April, BUILDING, opposite the STAR 1926, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, FERRY PIER, best locality in for the purpose of receiving the Hongkong for Shipping Com- panies or Shops, Single Office Report. of the Directors, together! room, or whole suite of 3 Office with a statement of Accounts for rooms. for short or long lease. the year ended 31st December, For terms and particulars apply
1925.
to Hongkong and Territoriall The Register of Shares of the Estates, Ltd., "Bt. George's" Company will be closed from the Building, 1st. Floor.
16th to the 22nd April, 1926, In- clusive.
Before You Advertiso DISCOVER WHICH NEWSPAPER Your Friends Read
THE HONGKONG EXCAVATION,
PILE DRIVING &
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
General Managers.
Hongkong, April 14, 1926.
191
214
A
2 drums Soda
25.10,25
do-
Hongkong, 16th April, 1925.
Seltona
Baitorhold & Swire,
Agonts
The paper for boautiful work,
SELTONA is the simplest of all photographic papers. Aftor printing in daylight the only processes involved are fixing in Hypo and washing, yet Seltona prints are perman. ent and without equal for their rich sepia tone and for their exquisite gradation.
Seltone is made in the following grades:
Matt Antique White
at 10 a.m.
No Firo Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be counter signed by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION (J., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer
MANAGER'S REPLY,
" LYGAON " are hereby notified that the cargo this Branch was opened, only the will be discharged into Holt's three leading British Banks remain Replying, Mr. A. Lecot the Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie to-day, and it is a happy coincid- Manager, said: "Monsieur le at Consignee's risk and subject ence that the Banque de l'Indo Consul and gentlemen-Our to terms and conditios of storage Chine should eventually find its Consul, Mr. Dufauro de la Prade, at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will permanent place right in their has been kind enough to do me be ready for delivery from midst. That the selection of this the honour of presiding officially Godown on after 19th April. t
site is evidence of keen foresight at the formal opening of our new Optional cargo will be landed, and good judgment capnot be gain- building, and in his eloquent and unless notice has been given said: Situated as it is, in the cen-short sketch of the history of our happy speech has given you a prior to the steamer's arrival.-
tre of what is the "Threadneedle Bank and the progress of the
All broken, chafed, and damag Street" of Hongkong, side by side Hongkong Branch since its com ed goods are to be left in the with the oldest British institutions mencement. In the name of our, Godowns. where they will be in the Far East, it stands as a institution, I sincerely thank him examined on any Tuesdays and symbol of French confidence in the for the interest which he has
Vridaya between the hours of
10.45 a.m. and non within the permanent prosperity of this Bri-shown and for the kind words--
tish laland Colony, and I sincerely which he expressed and personally Froe storage period..
No claims will be admitted hope that this spirit of confidence for the eulogies which he hau after the goods have loft the will go a long way to bind and scen fit to address to me. I also steamer's Glasown, and all Goods coment that spirit of friendship be- thank you, gentlemen, for the remaining undelivered after the tween the country in whose has pleasure you have given me -in 26th. Apr. will be subject to re tpitable colony we are new residing coming, here to-day.”
All Claims against the steamer and the Country which I have the Mr HB Hancock called for must be presented to the under honour of representing,
was responded to with great en- Ithusiasm.
aigned on or before the 10th. May Before drinking to the prosperity three cheers for the Bank, and this |1926, or they will not be recognis- of the Hongkong branch of the
ed..
Banque de l'Indo Chine, I want No Tire Insurance will be on behalf, I am sure of the Hong-There was a very larg #Etten- offerted.
kong community as a whole, to con-dance present amon
Glossy Cream
Antique Cream
Sole Manufacturers: WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD., ESTREE, HERTS.
Agents
18th April 1926...
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, - gratulate, in this special occasion were included the
my friend, Mr Lecot, who has done men and brokers:
much during his stay. Including many Chinese
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